IWV swimmers compete on the Central California All-Star Team

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Jan 31, 2013 at 2:00 PMJan 31, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Nine swimmers from the Indian Wells Valley swim team competed in the Central California - Sierra Nevada - San Diego Imperial All-Star swim meet Jan. 19 and 20 at the Poway Community pool in San Diego.IWV swimmers were selected among the best swimmers in central California by the Central California Swimming (CCS) All-Star committee to represent CCS in the annual event.

Nine swimmers from the Indian Wells Valley swim team competed in the Central California - Sierra Nevada - San Diego Imperial All-Star swim meet Jan. 19 and 20 at the Poway Community pool in San Diego. IWV swimmers were selected among the best swimmers in central California by the Central California Swimming (CCS) All-Star committee to represent CCS in the annual event. The IWV swimmers selected to represent the CCS were: Greg Williams, Rebecca Williams, Sophie Hoffmann, Gracie Williams, Cortney Halterman, Mackenzie Small, Noah Riendeau, Thomas Bui, and Bryce Halterman. Each swimmer competed in individual events and on team relays throughout the weekend. IWV swimmers represented the CCS well, posting numerous best times and Far Western cuts during the meet. Additionally, the CCS All-Star coaches honored Greg, Sophie, Gracie and Noah as the “Swimmer of the Day” within their age group. Results from the meet:13 and 14 All-Star Age Group: Greg Williams, Rebecca Williams, and Sophie Hoffmann.Greg posted a best time in the 200 backstroke, swimming a 2:05.41 (AA) earning a Far Westerns cut and placing third overall. He posted personal-best times in the 200 freestyle with a 1:58.95 placing ninth and in the 100 backstroke with a 58.87 in earning a Far Western qualifying time. Rebecca placed fifth in the 100 butterfly and seventh in the 100 back. She also placed ninth in the 50 free. Sophie posted best times in three events. She placed 11th in the 200 individual medley, placed 10th in the 400 IM with an A time of 5:13.44 and placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of a 1:15.43 (A).11 and 12 All-Star Age Group: Cortney Halterman, Mackenzie Small and Grace Williams.Cortney posted best times in three events. She placed 10th in the 50 free, placed 11th in the 100 breast with a time of 1:26.38 and dropped over 3 seconds in the 100 fly with a time of 1:15.84. Mackenzie posted a best times in the 100 and 200 breast, and the 100 and 200 fly. She dropped nearly 3 seconds in the 100 breast and 1.5 seconds in the 100 fly. Gracie posted best times in five events and earned Far Western times in the 200 back and the 400 IM. She dropped 2.47 seconds in the 100 fly, swimming a 1:07.60 (AA) and placing seventh. She also placed seventh in the 100 back and eighth in the 200 IM, dropping over 3 seconds in posting a 2:31.12.9 and 10 All-Star Age Group: Noah Riendeau, Thomas Bui, and Bryce HaltermanNoah posted best times in five events and earned one Far Western cut in the 100 back. He dropped 7 seconds in the 200 IM posting a 2:44.81 (AA) and placing fifth. He placed seventh in the 50 back in posting a time of 36.31(A) and he also placed 10th in the 100 fly, swimming a 1:23.76 (A). He earned a Far Western time in the 100 back with a 1:17.69. Thomas posted best times in four events. He dropped over 7 seconds in the 100 fly, placing 11th and he dropped nearly 11 seconds in the 200 free, placing 10th. He also posted best times in the 100 and 200 free, swimming a 1:15.47 and a 2:36.03, respectively. Finally, 8-year-old Bryce posted best times in four events and was the youngest swimmer in the meet. He placed seventh in the 50 breast, posting a 41.63 (A) and also dropped over 5 seconds in the 100 breast, placing eighth and earning a Far Western time in the process with a 1:28.99 (A). He placed eighth in the 100 back, posting a 1:21.88 and a dropped 3.16 seconds in the 100 IM.The team hosted the local “Beat the Cold” meet last weekend and is currently preparing for the Central California B/C Championships and Junior Olympics that will be held in mid-February.